CERN | Thorne & Derrick Approved Vendors
Published 09 Oct 2020
CERN
Thorne & Derrick are delighted to announce, following a successful product recommendation and our specification acceptance earlier today, that we are to be Approved Vendors to CERN.
Thorne & Derrick are supplying a range of Medium Voltage 20kV Cable Accessories to enable the sealing and protection of Solidal power cables with XLPE insulation – the thermoplastic non halogen, fire retardant cables are manufactured according to IEC 332-3-24 (Category C for Ozone, Radiation & UV Resistance).
CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, is one of the world’s largest and most respected centres for scientific research.
According to CERN: “our work helps to uncover what the universe is made of and how it works. We do this by providing a unique range of particle accelerator facilities to researchers, to advance the boundaries of human knowledge.”
THE CERN MISSION
Their mission is to:
- provide a unique range of particle accelerator facilities that enable research at the forefront of human knowledge
- perform world-class research in fundamental physics
- unite people from all over the world to push the frontiers of science and technology, for the benefit of all.
THORNE & DERRICK
Thorne & Derrick are national distributors of LV, MV & HV Cable Installation, Jointing, Substation & Electrical Equipment – servicing businesses involved in cabling, jointing, substation, earthing, overhead line and electrical construction at LV, 11kV, 33kV, 66kV and EHV. Supplying a complete range of power cable accessories to support the installation and maintenance of low/medium and high voltage cable systems:
- Slip-on Cable Terminations
- Cold-shrink Cable Terminations
- Heat-shrink Cable Terminations
- Cable Joints – Heat & Cold-shrink
- Separable Connectors (Euromold)
- Surge Arresters & Switchgear/Transformer Bushings
Key Product Categories: Duct Seals | Cable Cleats | Cable Glands | Electrical Safety | Arc Flash Protection | Cable Jointing Tools | Cable Pulling | Earthing | Feeder Pillars | Cable Joints LV | Joints & Terminations MVÂ